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Saturday, May 14, 2016

May 14th's Weekly TV Thoughts

Yes, I am caught up on TV. But before we get there, a few thoughts on the cancellations from yesterday.

First of all, thank goodness that Castle was canceled. Now we can have the resolution the characters deserve instead of trying to keep the show going without Beckett. I'm a bit surprised it was canceled since they'd signed some of the cast for season 9, but I'm relieved.

I would not have been watching The Muppets had it come back. Agent Carter was hit or miss for me. This season was just a bit too weird overall, so I'm not devastated it won't be back. Galavant is disappointing. I loved that show. However, none of these three shows are a surprise since their ratings were poor.

And I'm thrilled that Supergirl will be back. It always felt like it belonged on The CW, so now it can be there with it's DC brethren.

And yes, there are a few new shows that sound interesting. Hopefully, I don't get sucked into any of them. I need to cut back. No, seriously. I mean, look at this list and you'll see what I mean.

The Odd Couple (5/5) – I’m allergic to dogs and cats, so
I’ve never felt quite comfortable around them.
As a result, I could completely sympathize with Felix in this
episode. Of course, some dog owners
don’t get that at all, but that’s a different rant entirely.

Rush Hour (5/5) – How much longer are they going to find
ways to work the cousin into the show.
Don’t get me wrong, I love him, but he really seems forced most
weeks. Overall, another strong
episode. I’m so enjoying this show.

The Amazing Race (5/6) – Two weeks in a row, we lose a team
I was rooting for. Heck, I really wanted
them to at least get a first place once after all those seconds. And seriously, how are the mother/son team
still there? I figured they’d be gone
weeks ago, like the first half of the season.

Once Upon a Time – I was really worried it was going to be
Robin Hood, and then as he and Regina were going to get the baby, I knew it
would be. Didn’t keep me from tearing up
at the final scenes of the episode. And
Hook is back! I really figured they
couldn’t get rid of him like that. A bit
weird to see Arthur and Merida show up again, but it was nice to find out a bit
more about what’s been going on with them.
Quite curious to see how they are going to wrap everything up for the
season next week, but at least we’ve got two hours to enjoy.

Dancing with the Stars – Jodie was the reason I watched this
season, so I’m sorry to see her go. Not
that I’m that surprised since she’s been in the bottom so many times. This is one reason I wish they still had the
results shows because when a couple does an amazing job, it doesn’t
matter. Their fate was sealed a week
ago, and they put in all that work this week for nothing. But it is how things are played now. And you know I have to comment on Nyle. That seconds of silence gave me a whole new
appreciate for what he does. To have the
artistry and movement he does without hearing anything and be right on with the
music just blows my mind. I mean, it has
all season, but now it does so much more.

The Odd Couple (5/9) – Even when something is completely
predictable, it can still be fun. I
wouldn’t say that either of the storylines held any surprises, but it was an
enjoyable episode.

Castle – And that’s the way they go out – another fun
episode. Oh, they’ve done this kind of
thing where Castle thinks that something supernatural is happening even when it
isn’t, but they are always fun episodes fill with some good laughs. The best line of the night came near the
end. “Did I just make a deal with the
Devil?” Honestly, I’m still debating if
I want to watch next week’s episode or not.
I might just leave it right here and walk away from the show. I do not want to watch this show without
Beckett.

The Flash – That’s the heart the series has been missing
much of the season. Wow, I just loved
that episode. But why do I have a
feeling that Barry’s dad isn’t going to make it out of the season alive. I’m just very fearful that his moving back to
town isn’t going to stick because they are planning to kill the character
off. I hope I’m wrong, but I’m fearful
I’m not.

Agents of SHIELD – I wasn’t buying things much of the
episode. I couldn’t put my finger on
what was wrong, but it just didn’t feel right.
So the big reveal wasn’t a super big surprise, but it still made me feel
better. Not nearly as much better as
when Daisy returned to base healed. So
glad that nonsense is over.

Arrow – When did Arrow turn into 24? Seriously, that was a very dark episode, even
darker than when we lost Laurel. Isn’t
it about time for some of that sunshine and light they promised us? I’m ready any time now. (Okay, so I had a frustrating evening before
watching this episode, and the doom and gloom didn’t help.)

Survivor – So, eating too much can be very dangerous for
you. I feel so badly for Joe to be
brought down by something he won at a reward challenge. But I have a feeling it will make for a very
exciting and interesting finale next week.
Oh, and for once I’m rooting for that all women alliance. Tai gets more annoying each week.

Legends of Tomorrow – My head is spinning from the twists
and reveals. Great hour of TV, and I
can’t wait to see where they go next week.
Although I’m sad about the character who died. Fortunately, being a time travel show, they
can always work around that, and it sounds like they have with the actor
signing to be recurring on several shows in the DC TV ‘verse.

Big Bang Theory – I kid you not, while I was out for my run,
I was thinking about Leonard’s dad showing up and wondering if he’d hook up
with Sheldon’s mom. Bingo! Still, I enjoyed those scenes, although the
scenes that really killed me involved Howard, Bernadette, and Raj. That may have been some of my favorite comedy
of the season.

The Odd Couple (5/12) – So that’s how they get rid of
Charlotte. Yet they did it in such a way
that they can bring her back later since we don’t hate her. The mix up with Felix and Emily was
fantastically played out, too. Even the
bit with the shoes was good. This may be
the strongest episode of the season to date.

Rush Hour – Was it just me, or did this feel like it should
have aired earlier in the season? The
character’s felt like they hadn’t grown as much as they have now, and there was
a reference to them only being partners for 2 weeks. Still really enjoyed the episode, but I kept
flashing to them airing this in the wrong order.

Amazing Race – As a non-fan of heights and a person with
horrible spelling, that leg would have been a nightmare. I would have had fun looking for the boat,
but that was it. Very glad with the team
that one. Obviously, I was rooting for
the Frisbee guys, but if they couldn’t make the final three, the dancers were
my first choice of the teams that did.

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